Yellow Rat Spell - Maybe it really did work

[FlamingStar Chows]

No: HPFGUIDX 50847


----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Binch
I was just thinking about this spell that Ron casts on scabbers:

Sunshine, daisies, buttermellow,
Turn this stupid fat rat yellow.

It obviously didn't work... or did it?

What if yellow means to be afraid instead of the color? We know that
Petigrew was brave enough to stand against Black, but now he seems to be
afraid of everything/everyone? What if this seamingly simple spell cast by
Ron, is the only thing that keeps Petigrew from having the courage to stand
against Voldimort?

Any thought? Insight? Previous discussions?

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Me:
After finding out the truth about Scabbers!Peter in PoA, I figured the spell
did not work because Scabbers wasn't a real rat at all...though can you
think of a more appropriate animal for Peter to transform into?  I think he
really was just one of those people who always wanted to associate with "the
biggest bully on the playground".  "Ratfink" comes to mind...

~Cathy~